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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: OrangeAfroMan on November 22, 2018, 01:24:36 PM
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1983 result: Nebraska
1984 result: tie - Washington/Nebraska - we'll figure that out later
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1985 Playoff teams:
#1 Penn State - independent
Only undefeated team going into the postseason. Defeated 2 ranked teams, with close, two-point wins in both games. Defense gave up over 20 points just once. Poor passing game, with a committee at RB. Strong K/P pair. Basically nothing radical about this team, they just had a talent of not losing.
#2 Miami - independent
Lost first game of season, then won 10 straight. Lost to #5 Florida, but won on road @ #3 OU and #10 FSU. Allowed 20+ points 3x, so not among the best Miami defenses. Mediocre running game offset by elite passing game w/ QB Testaverde. Wasn't ranked until mid-October.
#3 Oklahoma - Big 8 Champions
Only loss was to Miami - was also the only game OU allowed over 14 points all year. Defense gave up one score or less in 8 games. Beat ranked Texas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma St. Preseason #1 team. Strong option offense. TE Keith Jackson leading receiver, averaged over 25 yards per catch.
#4 Iowa - Big 10 Champions
Only loss @ #8 Ohio St. Spent all of October at #1. Big passing offense, led by Heisman runner-up Long at QB. Outlasted #2 Michigan at home. OSU and UM are the only ranked teams the Hawkeyes played. RB Harmon a threat running and catching the ball.
Notable players involved:
O'Brien Award winner - QB Long, Iowa
Butkus Award winner - LB Bosworth, OU
Maxwell Award winner - Long
Lombardi Award winner - DT Casillas, OU
All-Americans:
QB Long, Iowa
TE Willie Smith, Miami
DT Casillas, OU
LB Bosworth, OU
LB Larry Station, Iowa
Semifinals:
Penn State vs Iowa
Miami vs Oklahoma (rematch)
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that's a good one
I'd say Iowa vs Miami in the final
If Ronnie Harmon doesn't fumble........... Hawks with the win
big if
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Oklahoma over Iowa.
PSU was a product of their schedule. Michigan was probably the best team.
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The 85 Bears
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that's a good one
I'd say Iowa vs Miami in the final
If Ronnie Harmon doesn't fumble........... Hawks with the win
big if
Given the rumor, my guess is he still fumbles.
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I say if Ronnie Harmon were benched before the playoff, Iowa would win. Too many what ifs to speculate.
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I say if Ronnie Harmon were benched before the playoff, Iowa would win. Too many what ifs to speculate.
The only way to stop a guy on the take. At least according to my Hawkeye hunting buddy.
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it's a popular theory, but I'm not a believer
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I believe many popular theories.
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as do I, just don't choose to believe this one
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I tend to believe it. His agent was connected to the Colombo crime family.
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I suppose I could change my opinion after all these years if Certain things have come to light, and uh, ya know